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The womanly art of breastfeeding is a good book. Go to the class at your hospital...try and stay positive! Its a wonderful experience! It may be hard at first or it may not. Just stick with it - you can do it! Oh call around to see if you have la leche league mtngs in your area or a baby cafe. Also there should be a lactation consultant where you deliver!

Successful breastfeeding starts with deciding that you can do this and you can make it work. It will be tough in the early days most likely but you have to tell yourself you will get through those tough days and after that it will be smooth sailing.

My LO cames 1 month early and I had no colustrum so we had to supplement with formula. For those first 10 days I pumped while DH fed him to mimic nursing. At day 4 my milk came in and we gradually moved him over to breastmilk by day 11. It was tough. Really tough but we stuck it out, DH supported me and we made it work.

Thanks ladies!!! I'm determined to nurse my baby but I want to be informed so that I don't get frustrated. The only thing that really worries me is that I may need pain meds after delivery because of the nerve damage in my lower body. . Obviously you can't nurse if your on pain meds so I'm hoping I can just deal with the pain like I am now. You ladies are awesome! Happy Monday!!

My lactation consultant saved me with my DD! I was determined to not give up, but she wouldn't latch. Of course, when I'd do a lactation visit she'd latch like a pro. I finally figured out that I needed to relax, and stop making it a big production. It worked and she latched like a pro from then on! Don't give up and get support!

Do you know what type of pain mess you'll need? I tore...a lot but was told that two motrin was fine to use while nursing. If its stronger medication than you can pump to make sure your supply doesn't go down. I agree w PP- if you are committed, you'll succeed!!